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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,365.50, 181,285.11 and 71,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,365.50, 181,285.11 and 71,749.50 is: 99,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,365.50 : 181,285.11 = 71,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,365.50/181,285.11 = 71,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,365.50x = 181,285.11 × 71,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,365.50x = 13,007,115,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,115,999.95/131,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,014.70

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